Antipode of Mostaganem, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Mostaganem is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Mostaganem
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.931, 0.089
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.931, -179.911
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Mostaganem's antipodal point (245 km).
The antipodal city to Mostaganem is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mostaganem is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Mostaganem to Hicks Bay is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Mostaganem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mostaganem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mostaganem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 245 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 267 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 292 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 314 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 340 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 344 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 351 km | (-37.975, 177.076) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 352 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 353 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 354 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 35.9312° N 0.0892° E
Elevation: 102 m (335 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.6° S 178.3° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Mostaganem
The DMS coordinates are: 35°55'52.1'' N 0°5'21'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.93115°
LngO = 0.08918°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.93115°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 0.08918 - 180° = -179.91082°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Mostaganem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.93115, -179.91082)
In DMS format: 35°55'52.1'' N 0°5'21'' E .